Monthly Archives: July 2010

Endgame, Lost Girl

Canwest announces 14 original projects

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From a media release:

CANWEST PRODUCING A RECORD NUMBER OF SCRIPTED ORIGINAL PROJECTS SLATED FOR GLOBAL AND SHOWCASE

  • Includes seven one-hour dramas, four half-hour comedies and three back-door pilots for the 2010/2011 season

Hot on the heels of Rookie Blue’s record-breaking launch and upcoming premiere of Haven, a partnership with SyFy, Canwest confirms an impressive roster of additional Canadian series for Global and Showcase. Canwest is producing seven original one-hour dramas, four half-hour comedies and three back-door pilots, set to premiere throughout the 2010/11 broadcast season.

The line-up of new series includes high-profile partnerships with Canadian, American and foreign broadcasters and production companies.

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Awards, Being Erica, Degrassi, Heartland, Less Than Kind, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Sanctuary

Directors Guild award nominations announced

From the DGC website – nominations include Being Erica, Flashpoint, Sanctuary, The Bridge, Death Comes to Town, G-Spot, Less Than Kind, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Degrassi, Heartland, How to be Indie, Overruled:

  • The Directors Guild of Canada Announces the 2010 DGC Awards Nominees “The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) announces the 2010 DGC Awards nominations. Comedian Dave Foley will host the annual gala on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto. The Guild will celebrate the career of acclaimed director Sidney Furie (The Ipcress File, Lady Sings the Blues) and the extraordinary contributions of Don McCutcheon and Paul Bronfman to the DGC and the Canadian film and television industry.” Read more.
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Being Erica

In the news: Michael Riley on St. Urbain’s Horseman and Being Erica

Michael highFrom Shadi Elien of the Georgia Straight:

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In the news: The Bridge review, interview

From Alan Sepinwall of HitFix:

  • Review: CBS’ ‘The Bridge’
    “I’m not so sure about the prospects for “The Bridge,” though. It has an unusual premise and a strong lead performance by Aaron Douglas, but not all the execution is great, and it feels like it’s on the wrong network, on the wrong night.” Read more.

From Kate O’Hare of Zap2It:

  • ‘The Bridge’ links both sides of badge
    “Being a police officer may be a calling for some, but it is also a job — a union job. And where there are unions, there are the bosses and the rank and file; there are negotiations and disputes and sometimes a strike.” Read more.
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